NSE 12A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 37,41,43,44: Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Antihistamine
19 Jan 2016
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825 866, chapter 41: pp. 1037-1038, chapter 43:1115-1124. Discuss the role that the nursing process and critical thinking play in the provision of hygiene care. Successful critical thinking requires the synthesis of knowledge, experience, information gathered from patients, critical thinking qualities, and intellectual and professional standards. You should avoid making hygiene care a simple routine, instead integrate knowledge from nursing and other disciplines, previous experiences, and information gathered from patients. Use attributes such as curiosity and humility when designating a plan of care that will meet the patients" hygiene needs. Important considerations includes assessment of the patient"s ability to perform self-care, usually hygiene practices, and preferences with special attention to balance, coordination, strength, range of motion, and activity tolerance. While assisting a patient with personal hygiene, carefully assess the integument, oral cavity structures, the eyes, ears and nose. Using the skills of inspection and palpation, look for alterations in the integrity and function of tissues.
